It's been 3 weeks since my face lift/blepharoplasty. My right eye has chemosis. My surgeon outlined a program of artificial tears and patching at night. After four days of keeping the conjuncta moist, I saw no results whatsoever. After 3 more days of 24 hour patching, my chemosis is the same. My question: If I am truly keeping the area lubed, should I be seeing results by now? Is there another component to the resolution of chemosis other than keeping the conjuncta from drying out?
February 17, 2017
Answer: Persistent chemosis after blepharoplasty See following link for more details on chemosis. I cannot tell you specifically what you should do without examination. Discuss with your surgeon and/or see an oculoplastic specialist.
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February 17, 2017
Answer: Persistent chemosis after blepharoplasty See following link for more details on chemosis. I cannot tell you specifically what you should do without examination. Discuss with your surgeon and/or see an oculoplastic specialist.
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February 17, 2017
Answer: Chemosis Chemosis can be very slow to resolve and can take many weeks. Your doctor is correct in trying to keep it well lubricated. So lots of artificial tears and ointment at bedtime. Patching may also help. I have patients massage the lid up over the chemosis to try and put some pressure on the area. Frequently the lid may be a little low on that side which contributes to the chemosis. And the chemosis if severe can push the lid down. If it doesn't clear then more aggressive measures can be tried. For this you should see an oculoplastic surgeon. Unfortunately there is no one thing that works every time so it can be frustrating for all of us.
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February 17, 2017
Answer: Chemosis Chemosis can be very slow to resolve and can take many weeks. Your doctor is correct in trying to keep it well lubricated. So lots of artificial tears and ointment at bedtime. Patching may also help. I have patients massage the lid up over the chemosis to try and put some pressure on the area. Frequently the lid may be a little low on that side which contributes to the chemosis. And the chemosis if severe can push the lid down. If it doesn't clear then more aggressive measures can be tried. For this you should see an oculoplastic surgeon. Unfortunately there is no one thing that works every time so it can be frustrating for all of us.
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